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Where was Gaskell mostly raised?

  • Liverpool

  • Manchester

  • Knutsford

  • Birmingham

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Knutsford, a market town in Cheshire, England, served as the primary location where Elizabeth Gaskell spent her formative years and much of her life. Gaskell's upbringing in Knutsford greatly influenced her literary works, as it provided the setting and inspiration for several of her acclaimed novels, including "Cranford" and "Sylvia's Lovers."
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